Dallas Android - Android & iOS Development in C# with Xamarin
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The document discusses Xamarin, a mobile development platform that allows developers to create apps for Android and iOS using C#. It highlights the advantages of C#, including code sharing capabilities, native performance, and support for various libraries, while emphasizing Xamarin's approach to code reuse and integration with Visual Studio and Xamarin tools. Additionally, it provides resources for getting started and information about Xamarin's free offerings for students.
Dallas Android - Android & iOS Development in C# with Xamarin
- 1. Android & iOS App Development in C# James Montemagno @JamesMontemagno Developer Evangelist
- 2. Who is this guy? James Montemagno Developer Evangelist james@xamarin.com http://motz.codes @JamesMontemagno
- 3. Xamarin—A Complete Mobile Solution Design Develop Integrate Learn Xamarin Platform Test Monitor
- 5. Silo Approach Build App! Multiple Times! !
- 7. Xamarin’s Unique Approach Native with! Code Sharing!
- 8. Why C#?
- 9. C# Is Pretty Awesome • LINQ Support • Work With XML Easily XDocument • Event Handling & Delegates
- 10. C# Is Pretty Awesome Json.NET offers simple conversions to and from JSON strings and .NET objects, with SerializeObject and DeserializeObject methods.
- 11. C# Is Pretty Awesome Write Beautiful & Maintainable Code
- 12. C# Is Pretty Awesome C# with XamarinJava C# & Async with Xamarin
- 14. Windows APIs
- 17. Native Performance Xamarin.iOS does full Ahead Of Time (AOT) compilation to produce an ARM binary for Apple’s App Store. Xamarin.Android takes advantage of Just In Time (JIT) compilation on the Android device.
- 19. Visual Studio – 2010 and Higher
- 20. Xamarin Studio – Mac or PC
- 21. Xamarin Android Player High Speed Android Emulator • Mac or PC • Runs side-by-side Windows Phone Emulator Free for Xamarin Subscribers: • Xamarin.com/Android-Player
- 22. Let’s build an Android App
- 23. Code Sharing • Up to 90% Code Reuse • Leverage existing libraries – NuGet Support Code-sharing stats from iCircuit, built with Xamarin and featured on the App Store. Source: http://praeclarum.org/post/42378027611/icircuit-code-reuse-part-cinq
- 24. Shared Projects
- 25. Portable Class Libraries • 1 Assembly • Multiple Platforms • Including: • Xamarin.Android • Xamarin.iOS
- 26. Let’s build an iOS App
- 29. Introducing Xamarin.UITest • Power C# Automation! • Run tests locally on simulator or device! • Any Native or Hybrid Mobile App!!
- 33. Let’s take a look real quick J
- 34. Resources Android Ported to C# • http://blog.xamarin.com/android-in-c-sharp/ Xamarin is FREE for Students • http://www.xamarin.com/student Documentation: • http://developer.xamarin.com